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Healthy lifestyle is a choice and a commitment

It is that time of year when many people resolve to lead healthier lifestyles through changes in diet and exercise. These changes require commitment and perseverance that extends well beyond...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Coming to ACT: Superfly sounds of The Earful

The American film industry owes a lot to funk music. I’m not talking about contributions from James Brown and George Clinton. I’m referring to instrumental bands that have provid...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

To spot this squirrel, look for its distinct ears

As we kick into high gear trying to live up to our New Year’s resolutions, the wildlife in our area go about their business. For an animal living at higher elevations, the goal ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Build cold frame to grow vegetables during winter

In the middle of winter, the selection of “fresh” vegetables can be quite meager. Sure, the produce on the store’s shelves could be considered fresh, but it’s highly unlikely it w...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Wolf Creek development enters Act 5

Here we go again. The fight over the Pillage at Wolf Creek is on, folks, and we need your help. Haven’t heard of this little gem? Trying to block negative thoughts in t...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Step by step, you can master your money

When I picked up the 656-page tome, I was curious. During the bustle of Noel Night at Maria’s Bookshop, Tony Robbins’ new book grabbed my attention. I was familiar with Robbins fr...

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

First off, Happy New Year from the Durango Area Tourism Office! And thanks to The Durango Herald, which will be running 12 columns on tourism in 2015. When it comes to attracting ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Our changes aim to benefit all students

In the past month, some misinformation has circulated about the district’s efforts to develop and implement a formative assessment system to measure student learning and target critical achi...

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

New year, new art offerings at Fort Lewis

Happy New Year from all of us in the arts at Fort Lewis College! We are busy planning loads of wonderful concerts, exhibits, plays and performances for our spring semester. First ...

DATE: Jan 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Beware, flu is spreading; protect yourself

According to public-health experts, we are in the middle of one of the worst influenza epidemics in the last five years. As of this writing, the Centers for Disease Control and P...

DATE: Jan 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Action Line Mercy cleaned daily; Durango topo maps untouched since 1963

The Help Wanted ads had an interesting item the other day from Mercy Regional Medical Center. The hospital listed an opening for an “Environmental Services Worker.” But further on in the ad,...

DATE: Jan 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why do hotels place ‘holds’ on customers’ credit cards?

It’s like an episode of “Unsolved Mysteries” that plays itself endlessly for travelers. It happened to Judith Searcy when she stayed at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront i...

DATE: Jan 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

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